Connecting Finance Professionals and Institutions in the Middle East & North Africa
ABANA is the preeminent US organization for finance professionals and institutions with interest in the Middle East and North Africa.
News

Save the Date – 2022 Achievement Award Dinner
- Apply to be an ABANA Mentee or Mentor | Round Two
- ABANA Spotlight: Hutham S. Olayan
- ABANA Member Referrals and Raffle with Etihad Airways
- New Job Opportunity! Brown Brothers Harriman – IM Relationship Manager – Middle East
- ABANA Spotlight: Heather Ibrahim-Leathers (March 2022)
- Launching ABANA’s 2022 Mentorship Program!
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Institution |
$3,000.00 every 12 Months. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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Individual |
$350.00 every 12 Months. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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Student |
$100.00 every 12 Months. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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Sustaining Institution |
$10,000.00 every 12 Months. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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Sustaining Individual |
$1,000.00 every 12 Months. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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Virtual Member |
$100.00 every 12 Months. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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Spotlight

In the spirit of Arab-American Heritage Month, we could think of no one better for ABANA to feature than Hutham S. Olayan. Ms. Olayan is Chairman of The Olayan Group, co-founder of ABANA, and a pioneer in the financial industry in the US, the Middle East, and worldwide. We are delighted to present a written interview in which she discusses her path to success, describes challenges she overcame as both an Arab and a woman in the industry, and imparts some wisdom to ABANA and our community.
ABANA Achievement Award
The ABANA Achievement Award, established in 1985, is presented to outstanding individuals in recognition of significant contributions to the fields of banking, investment and financial services. The award dinner, which typically takes place in the fall, is a major, annual event for the international finance community and brings together hundreds of guests to celebrate an exemplary leader and the valuable relationships between North America and the Middle East.